US Edition'A Different Man' star to play 'The Elephant Man' in new film adaptation
- Adam Pearson has been cast as John Merrick in a new film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance's play The Elephant Man, with filming set to begin in spring 2026.
- The adaptation stems from Pomerance's 1977 Tony-winning play, which tells Joseph Merrick's life who was known as The Elephant Man due to extreme facial deformities and was cared for by Dr. Frederick Treves.
- Adam Pearson, a 40-year-old British actor living with neurofibromatosis type I and a prominent advocate for disability inclusion, is set to portray Merrick in the upcoming film adaptation, marking the first time the role has been played on screen by an actor with a disability.
- Pearson expressed a deep and multifaceted connection to Joseph Merrick, calling it a profound honour and significant responsibility to authentically share Merrick’s life story.
- The film is produced by Eve Pomerance, Bernard Pomerance's daughter, who said Pearson's casting allows viewers to finally empathize and stand in Merrick's shoes.
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Adam Pearson has booked his next movie role! Following his breakout role in 2024′s A Different Man, the 40-year-old British actor will be playing the lead role of Joseph Merrick in the upcoming movie adaption of Bernard Pomerance‘s Tony-winning play, The Elephant Man. The screenplay is written by Bernard‘s son Moby Pomerance and filming is scheduled to begin in spring 2026. Keep reading to find out more…The play is an “adaptation of the diaries …
Adam Pearson to Play Joseph Merrick in ‘The Elephant Man’ Film
Adam Pearson is making history twice over. The “A Different Man” star and “Under the Skin” breakout actor is set to lead the film adaptation of Bernard Pomerance’s Tony-winning play “The Elephant Man.” Pearson will be the first differently abled actor to star as Joseph Merrick; this also will be the first film version of Pomerance’s play. (David Lynch’s 1980 film of the same name was based on Merrick’s life but had no direct relation to the play…
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